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Twinleaf

After Black and Blue Cohosh, Twinleaf is the most prominent plant on the forest floor along the Americorps Trail.  Although Twinleaf is considered rare across much of its range, the limestone underlying the Americorps Trail provides a microhabitat that promotes vast stands of this delicate herb.

Twinleaf’s primary medicinal use is to treat rheumatism, but I find the species’ white flowers an even more compelling reason to seek it out in early spring.  Consider paying a visit to the Americorps Trail on April 13 to honor Thomas Jefferson, for whom the plant was given its scientific name.

Not pictured: Twinleaf Scientific Name: Jeffersonia diphylla Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Habitat: rich woods Blooms: April - May

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